Robert "Bob" T. Erickson, age 88, of LaGrange Park, IL. WWII Army Paratrooper Veteran. Beloved husband of fifty four years to Patricia A. Erickson, nee Ryan; fond father of Lynn Erickson; dear grandfather of Amber Sendlak and Nicki Ellingson; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Robert was a former member of the Burnham Park Yacht Club, very competitive sailor, skilled skier and world traveler. Visitation Friday, February 17, 2017, 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. and Saturday, February 18, 2017, 11 A.M. to Time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Private. Memorials appreciated to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707 . Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com